Hey Everyone!

I know we've all been reading the boards and talking to people about what to expect after the surgery. Why not share all the items others have found "helpful" after the surgery??

Recommendations I've gotten...

gas-ex strips

heating pad

small pillow

Everyone, feel free to add! :thumbup:

Your favorite beverages (don't worry about dieting after surgery-avoid soda pop and apple juice - gas)

Get your scripts filled before surgery so you won't have to wait at the pharmacy after or have someone go fill them for you.

A remote.

Not banded until June 17 but here are some things I have on hand already:

liquid Tylenol (I cannot take pain meds)

Liquid Tylenol PM

Liquid Tylenol Cough Med (just in case I get the scratchy throat)

New thermometer to make sure temp is where it should be

Small packets of Protein powder (mixes with Hot drinks and soups)

5 new books

Lake house

Hum, I have everything on the list except a lake house. :wink2: Where can you find a cheap lake house? Target?:biggrin:

Since my husband is taking off that week to take care of me, I'm making sure that HE knows where everything I might need is located. I've already started a lapband box so that I have it all in one spot for him.

My friend who just had lapband surgery suggested that I buy some really loose undies because the elastic in all of hers really bothered her incisions. (She didn't want to go commando!)

Hum, I have everything on the list except a lake house. :wink2: Where can you find a cheap lake house? Target?:biggrin:

I think you can get a rain check at Target for one!

Another thing I bought was a couple of loose fitting bras that just slip over my head. :hand:

I went to Target to see about a raincheck for the lake house and they said they had given them all out. :crying:I will check Wally World :cryin: if they are sold out I guess I will have to look for a beach house.

I saw a list on here that mentioned toliet tongs. :confused2: I thought that was a hoot! :cursing:

I've gotten a body pillow (I'm a stomach sleeper) and have stocked up on Isopure from GNC. I also went to a half-price book store and stocked up on trashy romance novels and other fiction fun.

Ooooooo....I was thinking about the books, but I forgot about 1/2 price bks! Gotta put that on the errand list!

I also picked up some mini spoons and mini forks, so that when I can start eating I force myself to take smaller bites.

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The list the hospital gave me had 'toilet tongs' on it. I was too embarrassed to ask....what the heck is a toilet tong?

I'm also planning on getting some sugar free popsicles and Jello and some broth to have on hand.

I found Unisom cherry flavored "SleepMelts" at Wal Mart.

WOW!!!!!! I googled Toilet Tongs... they look like tongs for barbecueing and you use them to clean your butt if you can't reach. I wish I had a bidet!

WOW!!!!!! :thumbup: I googled Toilet Tongs... they look like tongs for barbecueing and you use them to clean your butt if you can't reach. I wish I had a bidet!

Well, I'll be! That's about all I could imagine that meant but yet I thought nah, that can't be right. Who knew??

I took 2 season of Sex and the City and my portable DVD player and was very happy. I am not a reader so books are of little use. I did do all the food shopping per op so I did not have to go anywhere for a week. I used mens boxes as undies and they worked very well, just got them a few sizes bigger. Good Luck

Ok! I wrote a big long post on here yesterday and boom, I hit the wrong button and lost it all! :cursing:So, here I am again!

Anewkim: What are sleepmelts? Sounds like a sleeping aid? Do I need them? :confused2: I got liquid Tylenol.

As for Toliet tongs! :thumbup: I am going to try them. I read on an old post that you are very sore and reaching hurts, so why not listen to experience! My arms and legs are too short for my body right now so I can use all the help I can get! :huh2:

I have 10 days left to surgery and I am getting ready. I have my deck all prettied up so I can sit out there and enjoy it. I have a bunch of books, and I will enjoy the quiet to heal. I have been on my low carb diet for 3 days now and I have eaten a few things I didn't think was a good idea, such as Popcorn at Indiana Jones. But it was small and un-buttered, I also had a margarita :tt2:. I did pass up the lemon pound cake, chocolate pie and watermellon that were floating around my house! Memorial day!

Plenty of temptations! But, I don't want them to have to do full surgery to get around my liver!:thumbup:

I also read that the pre-op diet gets us used to fewer carbs and our with-drawal can be easier :thumbup:. They call that Banster's Hell, :w00t: those second and third days when we want the sugar and carbs and can't get them. So, I will be a good girl and do as the doc requires. I will play it cool!